Requires DOC to conduct study on quality of health care services in correctional facilities.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Corrections (DOC) to study healthcare quality in state correctional facilities, directly affecting incarcerated people by examining their access to medical care. The study must evaluate response times for health-related requests, frequency of medical staff visits for pain/illness management, and identify gaps in services across all facilities. DOC must complete the study within one year and submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature. The legislation mandates concrete data collection on care access without proposing immediate policy changes.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 17, 2025
Last action Mar 17, 2025
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Mar 17, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Jessica Ramirez
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